Refreshed slightly for 2016, the Q50 sedan receives a handful of new powertrain options. Chief among them is a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6, available in two flavours – one with 400 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque, and another with 300 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque.

It’s not exactly the Q50 Eau Rouge, but this new powertrain certainly ups the Q50’s performance chops; it’s more powerful than its main competitors, including the BMW 340i, the AMG-tuned Mercedes-Benz C 450 and the Audi S4.

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The 400-horsepower V6 will be exclusive to a new Q50 trim level. The Q50 Red Sport, as it will be known, will also feature a new Dynamic Digital Suspension configuration, a tweaked power steering system and 19-inch alloy wheels.

The revised Q50 – along with the upcoming Q60 coupe – will be making their official debuts in a few weeks at the North American International Auto Show in a few weeks. at the Detroit Auto Show in a few weeks.